Sneha...LoveIF-Sizzlerz

Those creepers slipping from the high walls ,as if recollecting past incidents while touching the floor , as if whispering some forgotten stories to the wind and to express solidarity with those long standing trees , a part of their remembrance of historic times and cultural heritage, , combined with ever changing nature , standing with those trees ,which are famous symbols of ancient civilizations.So realistic , a feeling , as if i am walking on that fallen leaves filled pathway , a cracking sound while walking on those dry leaves , so mystical , unable to explain ---

Thank you very much .

My dear Avi , sorry to reply so late

You are so right, this little church is a historical monument. It was mentioned to exist in 1521, so, it has a long history. The name of this beautiful church is Ruzica (small rose). It is located in the center of the city, inside the old Kalemegdan Fortress...those stone tower that you can see behind, is a part of a stone walls that were going all around the old city of Belgrade (for its protection)...Singidunum, so you are right, that little church witnessed a lots of history's events, and could tell a lot of storries...Love your way of describing that picture and those feelings it awakes in you. I love to go there, there is such a peace and serenity that I feel, whenever I visit that little church. Love Kalemegdan Park as well...it is such a beautiful place, and you can sit there on benches and watch two rivers, Dunav & Sava that meet each other...

There is St. Petka's well there, where every 27th of October when it is St.Petka's Day, long lines of women are coming to fetch a water from there, because it is considered blessed. She, St.Petka,was protector of women.

Here is a story about St.Petka, also known as Saint Paraskeva of the Balkans:

The legend says that when she was a child, Paraskeva heard in a church
the Lord's words: "Whoever wants to come after Me, let him deny himself,
and take up his cross, and follow Me." (Mark 8, 34). These words would
determine her to give her rich clothes away to the poor and flee to Constantinople.[1]
Her parents, who did not support her decision to follow an ascetic,
religious life, looked for her in various cities. Paraskeva fled to Chalcedon, and afterwards lived at the church of the Most Holy Theotokos in Heraclea Pontica.[1] She lived an austere life, experiencing visions of the Virgin Mary. Her voyages took her to Jerusalem, wishing to spend the rest of her life there. After seeing Jerusalem, she settled in convent in the river Jordanian desert.

When she was 25, an angel appeared, telling her to return to homeland.
She returned to Constantinople, and then when she was 25, lived in the
village of Kallikrateia, in the church of the Holy Apostles. She died at the age of 27.

You are most welcome, I am happy that you like my collages.I am planning to share here in CC my knowledge & experience of collage making, so all of you can practice to do them, and use them to make all the places we visit more colorful and beautiful...

Vibha , yes, your Madi is always love to roam in the memory lane , for her too, it is a treasure- box, which a longtime back lost its lock and key , so kept it open for the remaining life time , so that I can search/draw for inspiration from those memories .

Tulsi , happy to see you here and my best wishes to you and the cute baby Krishna !

Branka love this creation , Prats with floral embellishments !

Thank you Madhuri I am happy that you liked my collages

I love the fact that all of us here, we have that treasure box open and all those beautiful memories are free to come out, as and whenever they please, to remind us on those happy times...

Thank you Madhuri, for walking with me down the Memory Line while finishing Prats first FC. That was such a fun.

Sneha...LoveIF-Sizzlerz

Branka,beautiful collages and story about the red egg.I never understood,krishna asked me the same question and I will show it to her.The collages are stunning with your love and beautifull messages.Prats is stunning fresh Like a flower with more added beauty with your words and love.

Thanks Vibha it is always good to walk thru the memory lane.

Thankyou Madhuri good to see you and krishna is doing great .My love n hugs to your boys.

The place is colorful with colorful posts,I pray that every ones life filled with all the colors and have a Balance.Love you all and be happy

Branka,

Every day is a learning process and thank you for being part of life.

To all my friends thank you for being part of my life.

Hello Tulasi my dear friend You are most welcome

I am happy that you loved my collages and that explanation about red colored eggs. Thank you for your warm words. Hope Krishna loved that explanation. She is such a smart and curious girl, love her dearly.Hugs and Kisses for her.

Here is one of my first collages that I made for Prats BD...

This place is so beautiful and colorful, filled with love and beautiful creations, because all of you add your own emotions and love, and by doing this, you color this place over the Rainbow with your warmth, your magic, positive vibrations and creativity.

vibrajIF-Rockerz

Thank you so much Branka for this treat of your collages and also for sharing the history and legends of this exotic church, so enriching! I love reading stories of the past and felt very happy reading about Saint Paraskeva, thanks, once again!

Avi, loved your expressions regarding the Church, we often feel in life we have visited a place before, possibly Karmic connection!

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